Artfully Musing: EDGAR ALLAN POE STUDY - BOOK NOOK - NEW IMAGES

Drowsy from too many brandies, Poe looks bleary-eyed at the chiming clock and rubs his eyes. His cat Cattarina jumps on his lap. He pauses and thinks, where did that raven come from? Did it just say nevermore? As moonlight streams through the open window, he reaches to pour another drink. Staring at his love Annabelle Lee's portrait, filled with sadness and longing, he begins again to put pen to paper.

Yes, Poe had a black cat named Cattarina, and he was "seldom without a bottle of Benny Haven's best brandy!"

Yes, that moon is glowing (I’ll show you how it is done in the tutorial.)

One thing I discovered is that book nooks need lights. How about a chandelier made from 4 tulip sconces and a drinking straw to house the wires.

I’m excited to share my first book nook with more to come. Since Halloween is not far away and it is my favorite subject, the theme I chose was Edgar Allen Poe’s study. I absolutely loved this project. The small working space posed new challenges for me that I share with you in my video tutorial (further down in the post). With this project, I think I set a new record for new image sets (10). And I promise you that I have packed as much stuff as humanly possible in this small space.

As usual, (particularly with a project of this scale), I have created some free images for you and a free collage sheet. AlphaStamps has created new furniture kits designed to fit into book nooks (although you could use them for other miniature projects.) They also carry new items perfect for a miniature library or study (check out the gothic arches).

Whether or not you want to tackle a book nook, I hope this project gives you ideas and inspiration for your own miniature projects.

The bookcases, fireplace, and overmantle are some of the new kits for this project.

NEW COLLAGE SHEETS

TINY ANTIQUE BOOK COVERS COLLAGE SHEET

This sheet contains 76 unique book images, which are approximately 1.25" x .75". These images work well with 1:12 or 1:24 projects.

TINY PICTURE FRAMES COLLAGE SHEET

This sheet contains 87 picture frames with 54 unique frames and 33 duplicates of different sizes. The sizes of the frames range from approximately 1” x 1“ to .75” x .5”. These images work well with 1:12 or 1:24 projects.

VINTAGE CORRESPONDENCE, MANUSCRIPTS & OLD PAPER COLLAGE SHEET

This sheet contains 47 unique pages of various correspondence and manuscripts. Also included are 30 sheets of vintage paper.

ANTIQUE BOOK FACADE COVERS COLLAGE SHEET

This sheet is filled with vintage book facades, which are approximately 1” tall and shorter. These images work well well for 1:12 or 1:24 projects.

TINY TINTYPE PHOTOS & ALBUM COVERS ½ COLLAGE SHEET

This sheet contains 50 tintype photos and 8 album covers. These images are sized to fit the Black Photo Album Accordion Book & Mats – for 1 Inch Covers carried by AlphaStamps. The images also work well with my Tiny Picture Frames Collage Sheet and 1:12 scale projects.

TINTYPE PHOTOS COLLAGE SHEET

This sheet contains 34 tintype photos. These images are sized to fit the Black Photo Album Accordion Book & Mats – for 2 Inch Covers carried by AlphaStamps. The images also work well with my Mini Picture Frames Collage Sheet #1, Mini Picture Frames Collage Sheet #2, and Mini Picture Frames Collage Sheet #3

WINDOW CORNICES COLLAGE SHEET

This sheet contains 21 beautiful window cornices of various colors and styles with 14 unique designs. These images will fit windows sized from 4 ½” to 1 ¼” wide.

TALL FAUX BOOKCASE FACADE

This sheet has all of the pieces to cover the surfaces of the Tall Bookcase Kit. As this bookcase is shallow, I’ve included faux shelves with books and decorative items that can be glued inside the bookcase. If you wish to make faux books for the bookcase, see the Tiny Antique Book Covers Collage Sheet. I’ve also included wall-mounted lamps and extra wood and trim pieces.

ANTIQUE FIREPLACE & OVERMANTLE FACADE

This sheet has all of the pieces to cover the surfaces of the Shallow 3D Fireplace and Fireplace Overmantle – 1 Arch. In addition are bricks for the interior, bricks with fire, fireplace screens, fireplace fender, and extra trim pieces.

HUTCH & BASE FAÇADE COLLAGE SHEET

This sheet has all of the pieces to cover the surfaces of the 3 Panel Hutch 3D Chipboard Kit and the 4” Wide Hutch Base 3D Chipboard Kit. I’ve included an extra piece of wood (which I used for the desktop) and a desk pad.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

FREE DOWNLOADABLE MINIATURE ENVELOPES

To download, click on the image below.

FREE DOWNLOADABLE MOON, RUG, BOOK PAGES & DESKTOP TEMPLATE

To download, click on the image below.

Click here to jump to the complete supply list of all of the products used and carried by ALPHASTAMPS

DETAIL SUPPLY LIST

Because the supply list for this project is extensive, I have broken the list into sections based on the individual pieces of the project. Clicking on the title of a section will take you to the list of supplies for that section at AlphaStamps. Clicking on an item in a list will take you to that item at AlphaStamps.

COLLAGE SHEETS/PAPER/STRUCTURE

TinyPicture Frames Collage Sheet

Tiny Antique Book Covers Collage Sheet

Vintage Correspondence, Manuscripts, & Old Paper Collage Sheet

Tiny Tintype Photos & Album Covers ½ Collage Sheet

Tintype Photos Collage Sheet

Miniature Antique Book Covers Collage Sheet

Vintage Maps Collage Sheet or Vintage Maps Set Download

Miniature Antique Paintings Collage Sheet

Tiny Vintage Letters & Postage Collage Sheet

House of Horrors #1 Collage Sheet or House of Horrors Set Download

Leaves Collage Sheet or Leaves Set Download